Tag: Benjamin Kalu
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New Year: Better days ahead for Nigerians-Kalu
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has congratulated Nigerians on the successful crossing over to the new year, 2024. Kalu in his new year message to Nigerians said that 2024 promises good tidings and economic prosperity for Nigerians, urging the people to keep hope alive. The deputy speaker said that…
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Why I pioneered PISE-P -Deputy Speaker, Kalu
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has said that his goal for initiating Peace In South East Project (PISE-P) was to foster peace, unity and development in the region. It will be recalled that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu through Vice President Kashim Shettima officially unveiled the project at Bende Local…
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Employment: Reps introduce apprenticeship scheme bill
A Bill for national apprenticeship scheme has been introduced in the House of Representatives.
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Unemployment: Kalu mulls bill for national apprenticeship scheme
…sponsors 3000 youths across Nigeria for programme …makes case for Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa to become official languages Two bills, the National Apprenticeship Scheme bill and another one to allow for more national languages outside English as Nigeria’s lingua franca are in the works and may soon debut in the House of Representatives for debate. The…
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We will support FCT admin to improve infrastructural devt, achieve food security – Kalu
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has said that Reps will, through legislative interventions, support the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike to improve social infrastructure and achieve food security in the nation’s capital city. Kalu made the pledge on Monday when a delegation from Kuje Interfaith…
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Deputy Speaker, Kalu calls for more female representation in Legislature
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has called for better empowerment of women in politics, especially as members of the Legislature. Kalu also stated that African countries must make democracy adaptive to their peculiarities and not “copy and paste” governance systems of foreign countries. The Deputy Speaker made…
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Deputy Speaker, Kalu hails Ex-Abia Gov, Senator Orji on 73rd Birthday
Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has congratulated the former Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Senator Theodore Ahamefula Orji on his 73rd birthday today. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr. Levinus Nwabughiogu, Kalu appreciated God for His grace and benevolence on Orji. The Deputy Speaker extolled…
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Deputy Speaker, Kalu advocates better funding for Justice, Social Welfare Institutions
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has said that inadequate funding of critical justice and social welfare institutions is hampering their ability to carry out their mandates effectively, and thereby compromising the welfare of most citizens, especially the vulnerable ones. Kalu stated this on Friday in Abuja during a…
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Deputy Speaker, Kalu mourns Constitutional Lawyer, Prof Ben Nwabueze
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has commiserated with the family, government and people of Anambra State over the death of an elder statesman and foremost constitutional lawyer, Professor Ben Nwabueze (SAN). Kalu in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr. Levinus Nwabughiogu on Monday recalled the remarkable…
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Deputy Speaker, Kalu distances self from alleged campaign of calumny against Onyejeocha
…says he shares healthy relationship with his sister minister The Office of the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives has dissociated itself with an alleged campaign of calumny against Hon Onyejeocha in the media. His media office in a statement said its attention has been drawn to a press conference wherein one Usman Shuaibu who claimed…